blog 4,finished "Speak"

September 28,2010

Describe the author's tone in your IRB and how the setting contribute's to that tone.

The setting affects the author's tone in the book Speak. Laurie Halse Anderson has a depressing tone throughout the story of the young 9th grader Melinda Sordino. She shows how bad everything is getting for Melinda how she is neglected at home, abused at school,friendless,and encountered again by Andy Evans in the janitor's closet, because she warned Rachel about what he did to her and might try and attempt to do it to Rachel. The setting contributes to this alot by her continuing to hid in her room closets and the janitor's closet. My conclusion about the tone of the author is sorrowful and pitiful.

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9.23.10

How does the setting affect the mood in your IRB?

The setting in my story affects the mood. The high school Melinda Sordino goes to creates a depressing mood for the story. Melinda Sordino doesn't have anybody only a lab partner named David Petrakis and a art teacher named Mr.Freeman. Day after day she hids in the janitor's closet to escape from all the cliques,lies,and students. Her life in high school becomes so bad that she begins to skip the nevre wrecking school. She doesn't understand how life could get any worst at her school and she starts drawing picture and making it a habit of going in the closet.

Speak

Spt.16,2010

                                                      Speak

By:Laurie Halse Anderson

         What is the main character's motivation?

The main character in the book "Speak"which is Melinda Sordino has a motivation in the story.

Her motivation is to warn her former best friend Rachel that the guy that Rachel is currently dating which is a senior named Andy Evans is the main reason Melinda called the police on the party because he raped her. She wants to warn her because she fears that Andy will do the same thing he did to her to Rachel.

Lady Q

9.9.10

Authors:Reymundo Sanchez and Sonia Rodriguelz

What is the subplot of the novel your reading?

My book,Lady Q the subplot is greatly focused on her Uncle Jose. He molests her daily until his family and him move out. But, the nightmare isn't over for Lady Q also known as Sonia Rodriguelz. She ends up having to move with him and then her cousin Nito does the same thing. She starts dating a gang banger named Baldi who takes advantage of her low self-esstem and hurts her every way possible.